Flying Free
You taught us how to drive through your time
You took us on a trip through your mind
Behind the wheel of your Galaxie
Hey, my brother, I see you’re flying free….flying free

As I sit here on a cold day and play
I sing the same songs I sing everyday
You assure me that
“Everything will be okay.”
Yeah, “Everything will be okay.”

I got a visit from a bumble bee
Shannon’s spirit flying free
Hey, my brother, I see you’re flying free…flying free

I know you come in peach to tell me
“Everything will be okay.”
Yeah, “Everything will be okay.”

Flying free, my brother
Your song are in my heart
Fly like the wind….fly free….fly free…..
-By Rick Ford

St. Charles Ave.
It wasn't cement that broke your fall
to enter your eternal sleep
so unlike St. Andrew's Fall
A much less violent escape

And your legacy will live on and on
As the songs remain the same
Unchanged by time and frame of minds
Untill we meet again

You are so gone and missed by many
each day is a living battle
I can't keep going on like this
I'll just bury my head in the pilliow
    Oh my head is in the pillow

It is so hard to believe
6 years have gone by
I have stop and think now
the reasons not to cry

I know it wasn't intentional
but it will never be the same
i keep the cds spinning
to keep from going insane

On that fateful day in the parking lot
that you never woke to see
i keep expecting your words
to flow into my ears, and throughout me
-By Ashleigh

For Nico Blue
A voice; thats how I know your Daddy,
singing the words that are too hard to say.
Feeling; thats what he gave to me,
and carries on giving now, every day.

A father; thats what Shannon is for you,
you are his baby, his little girl, his treasure.
Love; thats what he gave to you,
and will carry on giving you forever.

Nico, your Daddy is watching out for you from heaven.
-By Hellen

Inside Out
You left me here... to face my fears...
All alone...without you...
How I long... to look into your eyes...

And see that it will be ok...
But, I don't have you here to remind me...

The time we shared... was cut too short...
And, my greedy needs still want more...
But somehow... you are still alive...
Because my heart won't let you die...

All I wanted was one more time...
To say I Love You...
But instead, God forced me...
to live my life alone... without you...
He didn't give me the chance to say...
Goodbye
And now I can't stop these tears
or pain I feel inside...

You once said... "See everything on the Inside Out"
Now I'm blind... because I don't understand why...
I don't have you here to guide me...

Please let this pain begin to fade...
And let me once again see the way...
The way to happiness with or without you...

This is my time... All that I have left...
To tell you now...
HOW MUCH I STILL LOVE YOU!
I guess if I have to say goodbye - I will...
But my memories will stay...
Because they are all I have left to remind me...

Your warm smile and tender touch...
Your beautiful eyes   that taught me to see so much...
Your silliness, your funny laugh...
Your poetic songs that your heart poured out
Yes, even your goofy little dance...
But especially - your sweet romance!

You will always be...
My best friend... my hearts flow...
My one true love... 'til we met again
Now I just want to say Thank You :o)

Shannon, you & your music is saddly missed
-By Vonny Kaye Smith

Into the Blue
Squinting in black and white,
my eyes spotted half a man.
His photo was faceless,
but his eyes were stoned blue.

His arm presented itself
like a rugged peace offering.
Palm open, hung downwards
in beggar fashion,
he was looking for some more...
compassion.
I saw his innocent drapery,
torn jeans by any other name,
and curiosity peeked through
its growing holes.
His shoes were hiding
just underneath his pants,
avoiding their planned exile:
with a yank, and a fling of revulsion.
Tender toes exposed
to an icy, night floor.

Yet, night rolled over and faded,
and his barefoot frame lay still.
Let him sleep,
away from columbus clouds
and in the rolling hills of green,
his name resting on the crest
of a mountain.

Squinting in black and white,
my eyes spotted a complete man.
Shannon Hoon had a face...
he was smiling at his daughter, Nico Blue.
-By Brendan Wiebe

Out where the green grass grows
over the hills and far away
you'll find a stone in the ground
and on it you'll see the words
" I wanna write my words on the face of today"

This stone you see
is so very special
special to me,
for underneath that stone
lies a man of good heart and soul
and now his soul is free.

We mourn our loss
and we cry for his pain
but his pain is now more
and that is a reason to stay sane.

He sang us songs of joy
and he sang us songs of pain
he sang us songs of love
and he sang of dancing in the rain.

This was a man
who you could not help but love
and now his soul flies free
in the clouds above.

   ***Long Live Blind Melon***
-By Liz

where has the music gone
it still breathes in my head
like the dream of misery
they helped to blind
I woke and knew he was gone
but it was not sad
he reached the higher level
but can i?
the swirling song takes me away
to another time
when i myself had a gun
instead of the needle
i used him
but who did he use?
i grew
i CHANGED
but he will be with me
in the back of my head
singing and laughing
telling his story
a light was not put out
it can never be
only changed into another form
but the fire still burns
he will always be around
so we all must move on
we, the children of the song
who live out our own song each day
we must sing our own song with a high and happy head
and remember why
why he lived
and why we all must live
make it mellow
or make it loud
sing it soft
or scream with all frustration of this life
because the sun will still shine and the song will be sung
but will you notice it?
he did
and helped me see it also
and now as I grow
I will never forget
the torture of one man
is the saving grace for another
so I will walk along this road
life if that's what you call it
and remember his song

free verse inspired by shannon hoon
-By Jon

Heaven is My Only Hope
shannon was one of a kind
his heart shone through like the sun
he touched me with his beautiful voice
his soul touched everyone
his smile made me shed my own
even when things got tough
i cant believe he left so soon
he wasnt here long enough
when the things behind my smile weren't okay
when i needed him most of all
he was no longer  there to comfort me
or catch me if i fall
his hand no longer holds my own
to guide me through this pain
his heart no longer holds mine
to keep me strong and sane
i wake in the dark of night
with no one there to hold
i cry myself to sleep each night
this heartache is getting old
so my world has fallen apart
since u went away
now heaven is my only hope
i'll find u there someday
-By Melonhed

12 steps of pain and happiness
i love shannon
shannon dies
we all mourn in sorrow
i cry
we watched the rain fall down
we listened to his music
we became happy again
we won't forget the pain though
we smile
we stay melonized forever
we dance to "no rain"
in heaven shannon smiles
-By Melonhed

Shannon's Memory
shannon why did u leave us here
why did ur voice have to go
maybe someone knows the answer
but me, i do not know
how could God take u from us
how could he cause us this pain
now all i do is miss u
and look for u in the rain
why oh why did ur life fade away
now in the clouds u dwell
when i found out u passed away
apart of my life sure fell
it hit the ground so hard and cold
my soul broke the same
i close my eyes and think of u
whenever i hear ur name
 i used to think when will we see u again?
when will our pain be no more?
how can i go on living in this world
when theres nothing to live for
but now i know ur spirits still here
u died, not ur soul
so i'll live to keep ur memory alive
only then shall i be whole.
-By Melonhed

Angel's Playground
shannon u were so beautiful
and still r to this day
though u r on earth no longer
though u went away
our sad hearts long for u
to be here once again
we look into the rainy sky
and wonder why ur life had to end.
as melons grow in our souls
demolishing all the pain
we sit patiently in the moment
and wait for the coming rain
shannon u left us much too soon
too soon for us to believe
your beautiful voice left us breathless
your death left us to grieve
now we dream of ur gorgeous face
it comforts us in our dreams
with ur hand holdin ours
nothing's as bad as it seems
so as i sit here missing u dearly
maybe i'll wander one day
to the playground of ur many thoughts
and watch my angel play.
-By Melonhed

My Record
I got a friend I could call my own, sang to me everynight
Then one day he done fell asleep, this was his endless night
I got myself an old record now, I played it once or twice
I heard the song that was sounded strong, I heard it change my life
I guess my record will show
I got somebody who will let me play
I can't believe this is what they say
-By Charles

Barefoot Angel
As we look up to the sky,
We see a crystal case.
But we long, so many nights,
To see our Angel's face.
He sees us, though;
Through the clouds and tears.
And gently sings a lullaby,
To alleviate our fears.
We beckon, we plead,
But it's to no avail.
We peer past the rain,
We scream through the hail.
So we try to catch a glimpse,
Of him so happy there.
We know how to spot him,
For our Angel's feet are bare.
He is running past our dreams,
And flying in our hearts.
Where the human's eyes have stopped,
Is where his world starts.
Sadness is a burning pain,
That may never fade.
But to us a very special
Promise has been made.
For we know inside our hearts
The cure for such a pain.
To believe and celebrate,
for the puddles gather rain.
-By Camille

Shannon,Brad,Chris,Glenn,and Rogers
 A.K.A. BLIND MELON

Write about you where do you start
The words you sang came from the heart
The voice only one person can have
The voice only you could have

Words you sing that hit home
Words you sing kept me from being alone
"And I can't tell you how many ways that I've sat and viewed my life today
But I can tell you", you've found me a easier way

Shannon, Brad, Christopher, Glenn, and never to forget Rogers too
The band Blind Melon your fans owe you
For putting a smile on our faces everyday
When everything behind it wasn't o.k.

A lasting impression forever you'll leave
Watching you sing change with your heart on your sleeve
Music like a train rolling down the track
Never missing a beat, and never looking back

I wish I could talk about all the music you've played and sang
And I will never move on, but except change
"Cause bubs, I knew that you all could fly a mile high
But you tell me nothing,and I mean nothing will ever come between
Blind Melon and Me

Thank you for the hours and what seems like years of enjoyment. Love you all.
 -By Ryan McKellips

A Dream wanders lost, and it wonders:
"why have I been cast out this way?"
A Dream lingers in our breath and we wait:
for another dream to come our way.
but will the distant void be filled?
as it comes closer, we feel the pain grow.
and in our hearts will we still wonder,
and in our minds will we still know?
For the agony of sweet life lost-
the pain will never fade.
and the silent whispers of the Dream,
"oh, why could I not have stayed?"
The magical sound of the Dream we lost
continues to sing for all.
but will we not stop to listen?
or are we to forget Dream's frightning fall?
Some hearts become hardened,
Some hearts will stop.
Some eyes will dry quickly,
Some eyes will still sob.
Some lives wil go on,
Some lives will end.
Some Dreams will be lost,
Some Dreams will mend.
But, oh, our special Dream,
our precious Shannon Hoon.
My beautiful being, and our Soul One,
Now sleeps sweetly on the Moon.
-By Camille

like the sun he isnt coming out today.
to continue with our lives we must find a way.
my throat tightens each time i hear him cry his words.
no one can truly understand why
but somehow we'll get by.
hoping hes in a better place
he lost knowing lifes not a race.
he can hum a tune but we cant hear.
he watches us heartbroken and wipes our tears.
in my dreams he dances among the bumblebees
singing Nico and flies above the trees.
he opened our minds range from range
at least he wasnt afraid to change.
-Ivree, West Virginia

Another lonely day without you
an image in my mind
the only thing left
not knowing if you even think of us

but I know in my heart you do
your voice tells me in my dreams
singing to me in such a way
I feel warm when I hear you

for when the sun comes up in the morning
I know you were once here
singing to the people who love you
to the ones who really care

the echo in my mind when I am sad
encourage me to stay here on this earth
and your words will always be in our hearts
and they will never part!
-By Liz
*** dedicated to Shannon Hoon*** R.I.P my beauty

Hello-Goodbye
Come now and listen baby!!
      I know we can't all stay here forever...
      'cause one of days this will die...
thank God my soul will be released...
but if I could buy the sky
      is it you who I want to see...
      and ask you one time... WHY?
      I can't understand why something good's got to die before we miss it..
      gonna take a breath and try again...
      but I'll never smile the way that I did like that day...
I never got the chance to say goodbye.
      I look at you through the bushes where you can't see me...
HEY BOY! Have your found looking for...
      you know I love you just a little bit more...
      he lives more than what you´ll ever know.
      but... it's not sane
      it's not sane
      it's not sane
      and who of you are like me?
-Flor, Argentina 07-02-00

As the time passes,
As the clocks tick,
As we all grow old,
When we sometimes think.
Why me?
Why me?
Well we hear the sweet Melon,
and we are set free.
-Nathan Macri

October 21, 1995
I am sad for a life that is no longer,
the spirit of a man I never knew.
Yet through song he exists in my soul....
I feel him when it rains,
when the mist meets the mourning sun,
when a rainbow dares to part the clouds.
I carry him with me wherever I walk,
and radiate his magic as much as I know how.
-K.A.C